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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.24, 70,289.50 and 28,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.24, 70,289.50 and 28,273.54 is: 39,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.24 : 70,289.50 = 28,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.24/70,289.50 = 28,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.24x = 70,289.50 × 28,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.24x = 1,987,332,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,332,989.83/50,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.62

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